SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The month-long celebration of Black culture, history and life turns 100 years old in 2026. A century ago, historian, author, and journalist Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched what was then called “Negro History Week.

There are more Black senators than ever before, but a major Supreme Court ruling could reduce Black representation in the House.

Trailblazers in the Black community have inspired generations of future leaders in all fields, from art and science to politics and sports. Take a look back at the names that have opened the door

From the Oscar nominees like Ryan Coogler to veterans like Vivica A. Fox, check out some of our faves who slayed on the ABFF 2026 red carpet!

“It’s not enough to declare a month of recognition when the systems we rely on to repair justice are not

The homeownership rate among Black Americans fell to 43.9% in the second quarter of 2024, the lowest level since late 2021, according to Redfin. That was down from 45.3% a year earlier and marked the steepest annual decline since the third quarter of 2021.

Dubbed the “baddest bitch in history” by Comedy Central, Bowser became known as one of the Union’s most daring Civil War spies. Literate and underestimated, Bowser worked as an undercover agent from inside the Confederacy’s most vulnerable locations — Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s home, according to African American Registry.

For many Black Americans, moving abroad has been the key to an easier way of life — one where their skin color isn't cause for concern. "[Black expats] really see a kind of oasis for them to really create the life that they dreamed of in a way that's ...

This year's African American Read-In theme is 'Black History: Deeply Rooted, Still Standing and Ever-Growing.'

The Black church and Black Christians have played an indispensable role in shaping American and church history. For hundreds of years, African American congregations have operated as hubs of spiritual formation,